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Israel and Palestinians to Resume Direct Talks?

The big story of the moment is the announcement that there will soon be direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA). Will the Fatah barons agree to let “President” Mahmoud Abbas talk? We will see if this new round of negotiations actually happens or not… Continue reading

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Turning Shaheeds Into Role Models – Part 2

The Palestinian Authority still allows and even encourages shaheeds to be turned into role models: in Ramallah a street is named after Yahya Ayash, the Hamas operative called… Continue reading

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The US-Israel Crisis and PA’s Refusal to Negotiate

It is important to understand that the current controversy over construction in east Jerusalem is neither a public relations’ problem nor a bilateral policy dispute. It arises because of things having nothing directly to do with this specific point… Continue reading

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Yitzhak Rabin’s Vision

On November 1, 1995, just three days before Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated, Avner asked him why he made the Oslo agreement deal with Yasir Arafat. Rabin’s answer is… Continue reading

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Palestine: a Threat to Israel

What, exactly, are the major strategic risks to Israel posed by an independent Palestine? To answer this question, one must first understand that several of the Arab states are still preparing for war with Israel, and that a new Arab state in Judea/Samaria/Gaza would open another hot border for the Jewish state… Continue reading

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Het Nieuwe Handvest van Fatah Laat Zien Waarom Vrede Nog Veraf Is

Veel mensen lijken te denken dat het Israëlisch-Palestijns of Arabisch-Israëlisch conflict of het “vredesproces” de belangrijkste kwestie is van deze wereld. Dus wie gaat bepalen of het wordt opgelost of niet… Continue reading

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Hamas marks 22nd anniversary with pledge to Liberate whole of Palestine

We will never give up on a Palestine from the river to the sea… It is not enough for Hamas to liberate Gaza… Hamas strives to liberate all of Palestine… Hamas looks toward the whole of Palestine, the liberation of the strip is just a step to liberating all of Palestine… Ahmadinejad said Iran doesn’t recognize Israel’s right to exist… Continue reading

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Hanania wil PA-presidentschap

‘Yalla Salam’, ‘vooruit, vrede’, de wil tot praktische daden karakteriseert zowel de naam als het programma van Hanania’s nieuwe partij. Hij spreekt over compromissen, verklaringen van co-existentie en het delen van Jeruzalem… Continue reading